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Arrive Chennai
(Madras). Transfer to Hotel. Overnight Chennai (Madras). Full day tour of
Mahabalipuram
&
Kanchipuram
(Checkout from the hotel at 1200 hrs). Kanchipuram
(64 kms from Chennai (Madras)) is the ancient capital of the
Pallavas famous as a city of 1000 Temples and still has 124 shrines. The
first temple dedicated to Shiva was built in the 7th and 8th century and
has paintings on the walls. Temples of Ekambaswara, Kailasanatha, Sri
Kamakshi and Varadarajaswamy are of interest. Kanchipuram is also famous
for its silks.
The city of
Mahabalipuram
is famous for the seven pagodas. Here on the seashore is an
interesting group of ancient rock hewn temples which are the examples of
Dravidian style of Architecture. Evening transfer to rail-station for
Trichy night train. Night on board. |
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